Madras High CourtCRL OP/9551/2021dismissed

E.Gangatharan v. State Rep By

2021-05-26Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.05.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.9551 of 2021

1. E.Gangatharan ... Petitioners

2. L.Gnanavel Vs.

State rep.by ... Respondent Station House Officer, P.E.Wing, Police Station, Kottakuppam, Viluppuram District.

Crime No.176 of 2021.

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with in Crime No.176 of 2021 on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Tamil Selvan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Government Advocate, Criminal Side

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(i), 4(1)(aaa), 4(1)(A), 14A of TNP Act r/w Section 5 and 7 of TN Rectified Spirit Rules 2000 in Crime No.176 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in possession of 790 Litres of illicit arrack . Hence, a case was registered against the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioners were found in possession of 790 litres of illicit arrack. He would further submit that the first petitioner/A4 is having one previous case and the second petitioner/A5 is having five previous cases. Hence, he vehemently oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the fact that the petitioners are having more previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners and accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

-sd/- 26/05/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, P.E.WING POLICE STATION, KOTTAKUPPAM, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.G.TAMILSELVAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9551/2021 Date :26/05/2021 TA-08/07/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/